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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.41, 14,779.98 and 2,457.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.41, 14,779.98 and 2,457.93 is: 3,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.41 : 14,779.98 = 2,457.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.41/14,779.98 = 2,457.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.41x = 14,779.98 × 2,457.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.41x = 36,328,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,328,156.24/9,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.86

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